Dinner
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Zucchini
Fast 20-minute dinner — shrimp scampi style over sautéed zucchini instead of pasta.
Strict ketoInsulin resistance
- Net carbs
- ~5g
- Servings
- 2
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- Red pepper flakes, salt, and lemon
Instructions
- Sauté zucchini in 1 tbsp butter until just tender; set aside.
- Melt remaining butter; add garlic and pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp; cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink.
- Return zucchini to pan; toss with parsley and lemon juice.
Tips
Do not overcook shrimp — they tighten and get rubbery.
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